by ballbeforebreakfast | Jul 30, 2019 | ballin, basketball, breakfast, chatter, crossover, defense, dunk, early, entertainment, hoops, jumper, kicks, morning, shoes, sneakers, talk
Whut up Hoopstars? We made it through more than half of this year. Lots of trash talk, jumpers from deep and even a few dunks. I have to admit, although I have gotten old and I can’t do the things I used to on the hardwood, it’s still a rush to get out...
by ballbeforebreakfast | Mar 15, 2019 | ballin, basketball, breakfast, college, dunk, early, Hampton, hoops, jumper, morning, pirates, shoes, sneakers
With March Madness upon us we are reaching one of the busiest times in pick up basketball. People go through Rivalry Week and Championship Week, see Duke vs North Carolina, Michigan vs Michigan State and get that feeling back. That feeling that “I can do that...
by ballbeforebreakfast | Jan 24, 2019 | ballin, basketball, breakfast, early, entertainment, hoops, jumper, kicks, morning, shoes
So I was playing against Eric E’s team on Wednesday and E was hot. This is a guy who will pull up just past the half court line if you are not up on him. He’s deadly when he gets hot too. This got me thinking ( I know, scary) but why doesn’t the NBA...
by ballbeforebreakfast | Dec 30, 2018 | basketball, design, dunk, early, entertainment, holidays, hoops, kicks, playoffs, sneakers
Today is LeBron James’ birthday. December 20th. Seems like it wasn’t that long ago, but LeBron turned 34. I remember him coming into the league at 18 straight out of Vincent St. Mary’s High School in Akron, Ohio. I was working at Chiat/SF on Adidas....
by ballbeforebreakfast | Dec 19, 2018 | basketball, breakfast, college, design, Dont be shy, early, entertainment, Fastball, Hampton, hoops, kicks, pirates, shoes, Softball, talk
I’m sure you guys have heard about the female phenom Mo’ne Davis. Well she is headed to Hampton to join the ranks of our Softball team. I know, I know, this is a basketball blog. And it’s all about waking up and balling out. And basketball and...
by ballbeforebreakfast | Dec 13, 2018 | basketball, breakfast, design, dunk, early, entertainment, holidays, hoops, kicks, morning, newyear
Another week hooping in the ATL. Getting the exercise in, but I’ve really been stinking up the joint lately. Turnovers, bricks just overall terrible. Not sure what’s going on. My brother always told me that your J never goes away, you just have to find it....
